Difference between american and england currency?

Question

so i saw a sign that says 1.50 but it has some weird English sign before. How much is this in American dollars?

Answer 1

That is the pound sign. Englands currency is sterling pounds and pence.

Answer 2

it is roughly $3, at the current rate you basically double the amount of pounds (sterling) to get the american dollar. eg:

£1=$2

I say roughly though because it tends to differ by a few pence when dealing with small amount, and eventually a few pounds when dealing with larger amounts.

100 pence to 1 pound sterling

simple.

but if you ever look at old money (before the decimal system) things change. this is how it was up until the early 1970s.

12 pence =1 shilling

20 shillings =1 pound

I hope this helps. :)

Answer 3

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and that weird english sign £ is a pound sign :)

Answer 4

£ if this is the sign, then it is a pound sign.. and £1.50 would be roughly $3

Answer 5

Says a lot for your attitude, not american so its weird.

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